Translating theoretical logics across borders: Organizational characteristics, structural mechanisms and contextual factors in international alliances

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 38-46

  Aguilera, Ruth V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate governance; Cross border learning; International joint ventures; Knowledge transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847336913     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400254     Document Type: Review

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